India: Tigers & Leopards

The Claridges Hotel is centrally located in New Delhi, close to historical landmarks, shopping centres and the business centre of the city. The property dates from the 1950s and offers guests an old-world ambience that has been sensitively redefined with new age grandeur and hospitality. Accommodation is in 132 elegantly decorated rooms and suites that combine classic understated decor with contemporary facilities. Hotel facilities include a choice of dining outlets, a bar, swimming pool, health club and tennis court.

Situated on the outskirts of Tadoba-Andhari National Park and set against the ethereal backdrop of Lake Maasar, the Bamboo Forest features 16 rooms that blend luxury with the raw charm of nature. The restaurant serves both Indian and international cuisine. Activities include safaris, nature walks, stargazing and birdwatching.

The Taj Santacruz is ideally located just a few minutes' drive from the main international airport in Mumbai. The classy building combines the best aspects of palatial and art deco design, both themes ever present in the city of Mumbai. The hotel has three restaurants featuring local, Asian and continental cuisine. All rooms have a mix of contemporary amenities with old-world Indian charm and some feature views of the airport runway. Features: 279 rooms, Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants, bar, fitness centre, spa, swimming pool. Room amenities: Tea & coffee facilities, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, bluetooth clock radio, safe, hairdryer, en suite facilities featuring separate bathtub and shower cubicle.

Sujan Jawai, formerly Jawai Leopard Camp, is a luxury desert camp set in the remote Rajasthan wilderness where leopards roam wild and free. The camp aims to promote conservation via a low-impact eco-tourism model, nurturing the relationship between the Rabari Herdsman who have shared this landscape with wildlife for centuries. It has 10 luxurious tents with unobstructed views of the rugged landscape including granite caves/formations as well as winding sand riverbeds. Guests can enjoy private dining in a location of their choice, including by the lake, in the wild bush or by a granite kopje. Meals are created using organically grown produce from the camp's own garden. There is a variety of wildlife that may be spotted on wildlife drives and walking safaris offered by the camp, including spectacular birdlife and, if you are lucky, the elusive leopard.